wading the shallows
tempted in diving down deep
bearing all open

your eyes, exotic
like saffron scented sunsets
on that faraway dock

cold whisper
froze this beating heart
until spring

he of me
how young you be
back then upon my knee
I miss thee

Nowhere going fast
always steps behind the crowds
Life at my own pace

Entrapped me, bottomless
abundant swirling loving
so freely adrift
lost in your endless abyss
easily happily ensnared

long waiting shadow
looms ever larger now
youthful light fades

there’s hope
all alone
crying

here’s pain
so adorned
laughing

where’s peace
still around
waiting

that’s hate
in shadows
snarling

and love
still wishing
for some

in over my head
bit off more then I can chew
deep end feeling blues

memories whisper
fade among cooling embers
once roaring lovers

predetermined
sheep will vote for shears
elections

The frozen rock molars swirl
Shadowy dark mist in a frenzy, collecting
Before unleashing its savagery below

it's always been you
from first glance to our last kiss
all eternal bliss

saffron scented scenes
crimson rays of an exotic sun
cast off to warmer ports of call

white blanket covered
layered in silent wonder
winter deep slumber

they played Ramblin' Rose
tripping on chords, lost in lights
each note it's own song

long morning shadows
skirt lapping low tidal waves
dawn sun beach combing

critical thinkers
diamonds lost in thoughtless rough
humanity wanes

I'm heading homeward
memories stopped but time, not
hoping I've aged well

simple times
two plus two
elementary

I read you like a letter
l
i
a
r
I read you like four letters together
liar
I hate liars!!

I read you like a letter
l
o
v
e
It's a novella, not just four letters
I love you!!!

Which letters do you see in me?

plastic flowers
stoic as little flags wave
across green meadows
never dying devotion
as visitors stop coming

tidal waves recede
howling winds fall, blizzards die
in Eden on earth

Jade, it's not just a color
It's what happens when
you forfeit your most
Precious possession
To a most undeserving person
Turning your soul against itself
Leaving you damaged broken and jaded

Which is your apple
Shining the brightest, your eye
All, none, don’t know, why?

my time, here and now
is already gone, I have moved on
you should as well

It takes me longer
slowly working to your goal
age does have it's perks

My ashes blew away long ago
On autumn winds bound south by southeast
Back home to the sawgrass swaying
Marsh hen awkwardly ascending
Now I rest in the old mans beard,
and the branch it calls home with
The wings of the morning dove
The bullfrog burps me after a meal
The sandgnats love my zesty spice
I see all this from above as a speck
On the *** of a giant albatross

when closing my eyes
sometimes seeing you, glimpses
praying with eyes closed

picture perfect face
early morning light, shining
nature's early yawn
spying your angelic eyes
love graced mornings deep embrace

It's that hostile place
Where clouds storm the highest peaks
That provide peace here

I extend my hand to bring you hope. Only to realize you never believed in such a notion.

His little eyes are looking up your head is down
You can imagine your smile on his innocent face
Your hands clasped together arms around
For that final mom to son most personal embrace

Marsh mud salty air
Low tide crab plan their ambush
Coffee on the dock

I’ve heard it said often
time mends those with burned hearts
let it spread it’s healing balm